Folklore Festival 2023 - TV Promo

This year's lineup is all about building community through collaboration. At the heart of it is storytelling, inter-generational dialogue and showcasing and sharing our Indigenous Knowledge Systems through music, poetry, literature, art, and dance! This is more than a music festival! It is a gathering for the whole family which aims to reignite our sense of connectedness and community this heritage month

The family friendly event presents an inspiring line up both on the main stage and the kid’s stage. On the bill: Sho Madjozi, Vusi Mahlasela, Nicky B, Pilani Bubu, Thandeka Mfinyongo, Ancient Voices.

As part of the festival’s agenda toward inter-generational dialogue, we will see on the main stage, experimental collaborations with the Windybrow Choir, and the National School of Arts. Presenting the Folklore – Dlala Piano set featuring Abraham Moughrabi (Keys), Bokani Dyer (Keys & Synths), Pilani Bubu (Vocals), Siyabonga Mthembu (Vocals), and Simphiwe Tshabalala (Drums). You can expect a folkloric and nostalgic storytelling fused with modern dance sounds inspired by childhood play songs that resonate with the archetypal inner-child. Paying homage and reference to the dance culture of South Africa in the genres of afro-pop, amapiano, gqom and kwaito weaved with jazz and children’s voices. Elevating the idea of play as a form of learning and exchange. An inspired teaching moment

Pilani Bubu and the National School of Arts Choir, NSA Jazz and POP band will present Pilani Bubu’s fourth-coming album: Folklore Chapter 2. From the South African Award Winning Album Series Folklore. Thandeka Mfinyongo will feature Ancient Voices as a vocal duo on her set. Makadem and Eddie Grey from Kenya present Nyatitiness, the 8 stringed Lyre paired with jazz guitars, with storytelling in Swahii and Luo. Ancient Voices features, Kim Masala on Mbira and Percussion on their set.

The Kids stage, offers folklore for kids
Our ethos for Folklore for Kids is to be a safe environment that cultivates our children's capacity to express, listen, learn, and discover through play and activities. We aim to be a space that encourages families to spend time outside of the home to expose their kids to that which is meaningful. The festival offers a kids play area and kids stage. Whether you are bringing your bambino who is learning to walk, your kid who enjoys being active and another who thrives best engaged in an interactive activity - our play area with child minders has something for every kid, with soft play, Edu-play and workshops!

Ethnikids is an online bookstore which is dedicated to making children's books which feature characters that are inclusive and diverse in various South African languages more accessible! a curated book fair that features prolific children's book authors: ‘ShoMa and The Stars’ by Sho Madjozi, ‘Mpumi Series’ by Lebohang Masango, ‘Coco The Money Bunny’ by Nicolette Mashile, Modise, ‘Remarkable Me’ by Tshwanelo Serumola, Making Friends with Feelings by Sewela Langeni , A Comic Book workshop by Rainbow Comics as we a magic feature by Modise the Clown.

Buy local and Eat local at our Food and Crafts Market.